2025 was the year McLaren returned to the summit of Formula 1 driven by human performance as much as engineering brilliance. In 2026, the team is building on that momentum, and Optimum Nutrition supports the nutritional needs of the entire race team and wider crew as they prepare for every session.
Since the partnership launched in 2024
F1 drivers are high-performance athletes too.
It's easy to assume the car does all the work. The data says otherwise — and it's exactly why nutrition support matters as much as engineering.
170-190 bpm
held for the full 90-minute race, closer to sustained marathon effort than sitting behind a wheel
A driver's body: 5x bodyweight in G-force
Drivers must recover from up to 5g's of lateral and longitudinal force on their bodies — more than astronauts experience during launch.
Whey protein supports the muscle repair process the body needs after this kind of repeated strain.
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A driver's leg: 250lbs of force, every brake
McLaren F1 drivers apply up to 250 pounds of force to their brake pedals — with one leg, up to 250 times in a single race.
Creatine is one of the most researched supplements for supporting muscle power and force output.
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Pit crew: 1.80 second world record
The McLaren F1 pit crew is the fastest in the world — the type of speed that demands sustained focus and precision, across long hours and high temperatures.
Amino Energy pairs caffeine with amino acids for steady alertness, without the crash a sugar spike would cause.
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For McLaren, winning is more than just crossing the finish line — it's about fuelling a team physically and psychologically to achieve consistently high-level performance. Go behind the scenes with the team, one episode at a time.
Fuelling the Team
Fuelling the team has never been so competitive. Lando and the team take on the ultimate protein yoghurt bowl challenge together with Optimum Nutrition.
The Foundations
Peak performance doesn't begin when the visor comes down. Exploring the habits and routines that help the team prepare for race day with Optimum Nutrition.
